Living in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cottonwood Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Cottonwood Falls has 1,041 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $50,750 (32% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $85,100, the median rent is $838/month.
Cottonwood Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cottonwood Falls at a glance
- Population
- 1,041
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $85,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Cottonwood Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cottonwood Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cottonwood Falls the median home value is $85,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Cottonwood Falls median household income
The median household income in Cottonwood Falls is $50,750 and the income per person is $26,871. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Cottonwood Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.14
Cottonwood Falls demographics
- Population
- 1,041
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 420
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cottonwood Falls ›
Education in Cottonwood Falls
23% of adults 25 and older in Cottonwood Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cottonwood Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Cottonwood Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Falls | 1,041 | $50,750 | $85,100 | $838 |
| Strong City | 488 | $42,500 | $84,400 | $493 |
| Americus | 955 | $73,542 | $124,100 | $756 |
| Emporia | 24,131 | $52,704 | $132,700 | $815 |
| Wilsey | 164 | $63,333 | $53,300 | — |
| Council Grove | 2,265 | $57,962 | $134,900 | $715 |
| Olpe | 565 | $89,479 | $163,300 | $732 |
| Florence | 522 | $30,313 | $38,500 | $832 |
| Cassoday | 154 | $70,000 | $68,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cottonwood Falls, KS?
The median household income in Cottonwood Falls is $50,750, 32% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cottonwood Falls?
The median home value in Cottonwood Falls is $85,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Cottonwood Falls?
The median gross rent in Cottonwood Falls is $838 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Cottonwood Falls, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Cottonwood Falls?
The median age in Cottonwood Falls is 40.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Cottonwood Falls?
The average commute to work in Cottonwood Falls is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cottonwood Falls?
The unemployment rate in Cottonwood Falls is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cottonwood Falls?
23% of adults in Cottonwood Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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